2011 Softball News

September 20, 2011Softball Announces 2011-12 CaptainsQuinnipiac softball head coach Germaine Fairchild announced a trio of captains for the upcoming 2012 season. Seniors Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.), Ashley Heiberger (Sioux Falls, S.D.), and Christy Cabrera (Reno, Nevada) have each been selected to lead the Bobcats in 2011-12.

May 23, 2011Softball's Schwartzburg And Paolucci Named NFCA All-RegionHAMDEN, Conn. - Quinnipiac softball junior Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) and freshman Jordan Paolucci (Lake Mary, Fla.) were named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division I All-Northeast Region Second Team, as announced by the NFCA on Thursday, May 19.

May 15, 2011Paolucci And Duffy Named All-Tournment As NEC Softball Championship Game Is CancelledMOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Due to inclement weather, the remainder of the 2011 Northeast Conference Softball Tournament has been cancelled. The Championship game between the No. 3 seed Quinnipiac and second-seeded Sacred Heart has been cancelled after it was suspended in the fourth inning yesterday due to poor weather conditions and darkness. Sacred Heart is declared the 2011 NEC Champion and earns a NCAA Tournament bid based on its 2-0 tournament record. The Bobcats end their season at 32-26 overall. Additionally, freshman Jordan Paolucci (Lake Mary, Fla.) and junior Mina Duffy (Piedmont, Calif.) were named to the 2011 All-Tournament team.

May 14, 2011Softball Advances To NEC Championship With 4-3 Win Against Robert MorrisMoon Township, Pa. - Junior Mina Duffy (Piedmont, Calif.) hit the game-winning home run as the Quinnipiac softball team defeated top-seeded Robert Morris, 4-3, in the second elimination game of the 2011 Northeast Conference Softball Championships on Saturday, May 14. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 32-26 on the year and advance to the NEC Championship game, where they will take on Sacred Heart this evening at 7 p.m.

May 13, 2011Softball Splits Pair Of Games In First Day Of NEC ChampionshipsMoon Township, Pa. - The Quinnipiac softball team lost to the second-seeded Sacred Heart Pioneers, 4-3, and defeated No. 4 Central Connecticut State, 8-5, in the first day of the 2011 Northeast Conference Championships. The Bobcats improve to 31-26 overall and continue NEC Tournament play on Saturday, May 14 at 11:45 a.m. against either Robert Morris or Sacred Heart at the North Athletic Complex.

May 12, 2011Softball's Heather Schwartzburg Named 2011 NEC Pitcher Of The YearMOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Quinnipiac softball junior Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year, while junior Ashley Heiberger (Sioux Falls, S.D.) picked up the Golden Glove award and freshman Jordan Paolucci (Lake Mary, Fla.) received the Rookie of the Year honor, as announced at the NEC Banquet on Thursday, May 12. In addition, Schwartzburg and Paolucci were both selected to the All-Conference first team, while junior second baseman Jacqueline Ristow (Seal Beach, Calif.) earned a spot on the All-NEC second team.

May 9, 2011Heather Schwartzburg Named Akadema/NEC Co-Pitcher of the WeekHamden, Conn. - Quinnipiac University softball junior Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) was named the Akadema/Northeast Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week, for the fifth time this year, as announced by the league office on Monday, May 9. Schwartzburg shares this season's final weekly award with Central Connecticut State's Elizabeth Montemurro.

May 8, 2011Softball Falls Short To Massachusetts, 1-0AMHERST, Mass. - The Quinnipiac softball team lost to Massachusetts, 1-0, in its final game of the 2011 regular season on Sunday, May 8 at the UMass Softball Complex. With the loss, the Bobcats drop to 30-25 on the year, while the Minutewomen improve to 28-17.

May 6, 2011Quinnipiac And Hartford Softball Programs Raise $2,000 At Strike Out Cancer EventHamden, Conn. - The Quinnipiac University and University of Hartford softball programs joined forces on April 20 to raise $2,000 for the Susan G. Komen Fund at their "Strike Out Cancer" event. The Susan G. Komen Fund benefits breast cancer research. The event was part of Quinnipiac's "Positive Play" initiative, designed to encourage community involvement by Quinnipiac's student-athletes.

May 5, 2011Paolucci And Schwartzburg Turn In Record-Breaking Performances In 2-0 Win Against FairfieldHAMDEN, Conn. - Freshman Jordan Paolucci (Lake Mary, Fla.) broke the Quinnipiac single-season home run record and Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) broke the Quinnipiac single-season wins record and strikeout record as the Quinnipiac softball team defeated Fairfield, 2-0, at the Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn. Schwartzburg's single-season strikeout total is also a Northeast Conference single-season record. The Bobcats' win pushes their record to 30-24, giving Quinnipiac its second 30-win season in the program's Division I history and fourth all-time. Fairfield drops to 26-19 overall.

May 1, 2011Schwartzburg Breaks Program Strikeout Record As Softball Sweeps Saint Francis (Pa.) In NEC DoubleheaderIndiana, Pa. - Junior right-handed pitcher Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) broke the Quinnipiac University softball season-strikeout record as she fanned six batters in a Northeast Conference doubleheader against Saint Francis (Pa.). Schwartzburg struck out 15 batters on the day to increase her season total to 265 strikeouts, which breaks the record she set last season when she posted 255 strikeouts as a sophomore. The Bobcats won the first outing of the twinbill, 2-0, and recorded an 11-3 victory in five innings of play in game two. Quinnipiac improves to 29-24 on the year and with a 13-7 mark in conference play, while the Red Flash drop to 10-34 overall and to 2-12 in the NEC.

April 30, 2011Softball Drops NEC Doubleheader To Robert MorrisMoon Township, Pa. - The Quinnipiac University softball team lost both games of a Northeast Conference doubleheader at Robert Morris on April 30. The Bobcats fell, 11-1, in game one and were defeated, 3-2, in a 10 inning contest. The Bobcats drop to 27-24 on the year and to 11-7 in conference play, while the Colonials improve to 21-24 overall and to 11-5 in the NEC.

April 30, 2011Softball Drops NEC Doubleheader To Robert MorrisMoon Township, Pa. - The Quinnipiac University softball team lost both games of a Northeast Conference doubleheader at Robert Morris on April 30. The Bobcats fell, 11-1, in game one and were defeated, 3-2, in a 10 inning contest. The Bobcats drop to 27-24 on the year and to 11-7 in conference play, while the Colonials improve to 21-24 overall and to 11-5 in the NEC.

April 27, 2011Softball Falls At Stony Brook, 2-0 And 4-3Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Quinnipiac University softball team dropped a pair of non-conference games to Stony Brook on Wednesday, April 27 at University Field. The Bobcats fell, 2-0, in game one and 4-3, in an eight-inning contest later that evening. Quinnipiac drops to 27-22 on the year, while Stony Brook improves to 17-24 overall.

April 26, 2011Paolucci Hits Walk-Off Home Run, Softball Sweeps Fairleigh Dickinson, 3-2 And 5-3Hamden, Conn. - Freshman Jordan Paolucci (Lake Mary, Fla.) hit a walk-off home run as the Quinnipiac University softball team swept Fairleigh Dickinson, 3-2 and 5-3, in a Northeast Conference doubleheader on Tuesday, April 26. Fairleigh Dickinson led in the early innings of both games, but the Bobcats rallied late to take wins in both contests. Quinnipiac improves to 27-20 on the year and 11-5 in conference play, while the Knights drop to 22-21 overall and 6-10 in the NEC.

April 25, 2011Softball Hosts NEC Games Against Fairleigh Dickinson On Tuesday, Travels To Stony Brook On WednesdayThe Quinnipiac University softball team (25-20, 9-5 NEC) hosts Northeast Conference opponent Fairleigh Dickinson (22-19, 6-8) in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 26 starting at 3 p.m. The Bobcats will then play a pair of non-conference games at Stony Brook (15-24, 3-9 America East) on Wednesday, April 27 beginning at 3 p.m. In its most recent outings, Quinnipiac split a NEC twinbill with Sacred Heart on Friday, April 22.

April 22, 2011Softball Splits Pair Of NEC Games With Sacred HeartThe Quinnipiac University softball team split a Northeast Conference doubleheader at Sacred Heart on Friday, April 22. The Bobcats shut out the Pioneers, 2-0, in game one and lost, 8-0, in a five inning match-up later in the day. Quinnipiac is now 25-20 on the year and at 9-5 in conference play, while Sacred Heart is 23-19 overall and at 10-6 in the NEC.

April 21, 2011Softball Travels To Sacred Heart On Friday, Hosts Fairleigh Dickinson On Senior Day SaturdayThe Quinnipiac University softball team (24-19, 8-4 NEC) plays back-to-back Northeast Conference doubleheaders against Sacred Heart (22-18, 9-5 NEC) and Fairleigh Dickinson (22-17, 6-8) this weekend. The Bobcats travel to play a pair of games at Sacred Heart on Friday, April 22 starting at 1:00 p.m. Quinnipiac will then host Fairleigh Dickinson in a twinbill on Saturday, April 23 beginning at Noon. Quinnipiac will honor the softball seniors prior to the start of Saturday's doubleheader.

April 20, 2011Softball Falls Short To Hartford, 1-0The Quinnipiac University softball team lost to Hartford, 1-0, in a non-conference match-up on Wednesday, April 20 at the Quinnipiac Softball Field. With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 24-19 on the year, while the Hawks improve to 6-26 as they pick up their first road win of the season.

April 19, 2011Softball's Game Against Fairfield Re-Scheduled For Thursday, May 5The Quinnipiac University's softball team's non-conference game against Fairfield, that was originally scheduled for
#$%^Wednesday, April 15 but postponed due to inclement weather, has been re-scheduled for Thursday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the
#$%^Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn. Quinnipiac fans should refer to the Official Website of Quinnipiac Athletics,
#$%^www.QuinnipiacBobcats.com, for up-to-the-minute schedule changes as well as the latest news, scores and highlights.

April 19, 2011Softball Plays Host To Hartford On Wednesday At 4:30 PMThe Quinnipiac University softball team hosts the University of Hartford in a non-conference match-up on Wednesday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn. The Bobcats are currently 24-18 on the year while the Hawks enter Wednesday's game with an overall record of 5-26.

April 17, 2011Softball Sweeps Central Connecticut State, 5-0 and 8-3The Quinnipiac University softball team swept Central Connecticut State in a Northeast Conference doubleheader on Sunday, April 17 at the Quinnipiac Softball Field. The Bobcats shut out the Blue Devils, 5-0, in game one and came back to win, 8-3, in the second contest of the day. With the victories, Quinnipiac improves to 24-18 on the year and to 8-4 in NEC action, while CCSU drops to 19-14-1 overall and to 6-4 in conference play.

April 16, 2011Softball Drops Two NEC Games To Long Island, 1-0 and 11-6The Quinnipiac University softball team lost a pair of Northeast Conference games to Long Island on Saturday, April 16 at the
#$%^Quinnipiac Softball Field. The Bobcats fell, 1-0 and 11-6, in the conference doubleheader. With the losses, Quinnipiac drops to
#$%^22-18 overall and to 6-4 in the NEC, while Long Island improves to 13-27 on the year and to 4-4 in conference play.

April 15, 2011Softball Hosts Long Island and Central Connecticut State This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team (22-16, 6-2 NEC) hosts back-to-back Northeast Conference doubleheaders against
#$%^Long Island (11-27, 2-4 NEC) and Central Connecticut State (19-12-1) this weekend. The Bobcats will face Long Island on
#$%^Saturday, April 16 starting at 1 p.m. and Central Connecticut State on Sunday, April 17 beginning at noon. Both series will be
#$%^played at the Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn.

April 12, 2011Softball Hosts Fairfield On Wednesday At 3:30 PMThe Quinnipiac University softball team (22-16, 6-2 NEC) hosts Fairfield (18-13, 3-1 MAAC) in a non-conference match-up on Wednesday, April 13 at 3:30 p.m. at the Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn. The Bobcats enter the game after sweeping Bryant in a Northeast Conference doubleheader on Sunday, while the Stags look for their eighth-straight win on Wednesday.

April 10, 2011Softball Splits Doubleheader With WagnerThe Quinnipiac University softball team (20-16, 4-2 NEC) split a Northeast Conference doubleheader at Wagner College (3-21, 1-7 NEC) on Saturday, April 9. In the first match-up, the Bobcats lost, 4-3, in a game that lasted 15 innings. Quinnipiac beat the Seahawks, 11-1, in six innings in the second contest of the day.

April 10, 2011Softball Sweeps Bryant In NEC DoubleheaderThe Quinnipiac University softball team (22-16, 6-2 NEC) swept Bryant University (17-14, 7-3 NEC) in a Northeast Conference doubleheader at the Bryant Softball Complex on Sunday, April 10. The Bobcats defeated the Bulldogs, 4-2 and 6-3.

April 8, 2011Softball Plays Back-To-Back NEC Doubleheaders At Wagner, Bryant This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team (19-15, 3-1 NEC) travels to play back-to-back Northeast Conference doubleheaders against Wagner (2-20, 0-6 NEC) and Bryant (16-11, 6-0 NEC) this weekend. The Bobcats will face Wagner twice on Saturday, April 9 starting at 1 p.m. at the Wagner Softball Field in Staten Island, N.Y. Quinnipiac will then play Bryant in a twinbill on Sunday, April 10 beginning at noon at the Bryant Softball Complex in Smithfield, R.I.

April 7, 2011Softball Falls At Fairfield, 6-1The Quinnipiac University softball team lost to Fairfield, 6-1, in a non-conference match-up held at the Alumni Softball Field in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the Bobcats drop to 19-15 on the year, while the Stags improve to 14-13.

April 6, 2011Softball Plays At Fairfield On Thursday At 3:30 PMThe Quinnipiac University softball team (19-14, 3-1 NEC) travels to play Fairfield (13-13, 1-1 MAAC) on Thursday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. Quinnipiac enters the game after winning three-of-four contests in its opening weekend of Northeast Conference play. The Bobcats split a doubleheader with Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, April 2 and swept Monmouth in a twinbill on Sunday, April 3. In the Stags most recent outings, they defeated Rhode Island in a two-game series on Sunday.

April 3, 2011Softball Sweeps Monmouth In NEC TwinbillThe Quinnipiac University softball team swept Northeast Conference opponent Monmouth in a doubleheader on Sunday, April 3
#$%^at the Quinnipiac Softball Field. Quinnipiac shut out the Hawks, 2-0, in the first outing and won, 4-1, in game two. With the wins,
#$%^the Bobcats improve to 19-14 overall and at 3-1 in the NEC, while Monmouth drops to 12-13 on the year and at 3-3 in
#$%^conference play.

April 2, 2011Softball Splits NEC Doubleheader Against Mount St. Mary'sThe Quinnipiac University softball team (17-14, 1-1 NEC) split its first Northeast Conference doubleheader of the 2011 season
#$%^against Mount St. Mary's (9-15, 1-1 NEC) on Saturday, April 2 at the Quinnipiac Softball Field. The Bobcats lost, 11-6, in the
#$%^first contest and won, 6-2, in game two.

April 1, 2011Softball Opens NEC Play Against Mount St. Mary's, Monmouth This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team (16-13, 0-0 NEC) begins Northeast Conference play this weekend when it hosts Mount St. Mary's (8-14, 0-0 NEC) and Monmouth (11-10, 2-0 NEC) at the Quinnipiac Softball Field. The Bobcats will play doubleheaders against the Mount on Saturday, April 2 and the Hawks on Sunday, April 3. Saturday's games will begin at 1:00 p.m., while Sunday's doubleheader is scheduled to start at noon. Quinnipiac enters the weekend after defeating Connecticut, 7-3, in its most recent outing on Thursday, March 31.

March 31, 2011Softball Defeats Connecticut, 7-3The Quinnipiac University softball team defeated Connecticut, 7-3, in a non-conference game held at the Burrill Family Field on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 16-13 on the year, while the Huskies drop to 11-14. The second contest of the scheduled doubleheader was cancelled due to weather.

March 30, 2011Softball Travels To Connecticut For Doubleheader On ThursdayThe Quinnipiac University softball team (15-13) travels to play a doubleheader at the University of Connecticut (11-12, 1-1 Big East) on Thursday, March 31 starting at 3:00 p.m. The Bobcats went 2-2 over the weekend, after falling to Harvard University, 8-0 and 7-4, and sweeping Manhattan College, 5-2 and 10-9. The Huskies will play Boston University on Wednesday, March 30 prior to hosting the Bobcats on Thursday.

March 27, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Sweeps Manhattan, 5-2 and 10-9 In Eight InningsQuinnipiac Freshman Jordan Paolucci (Lake Mary, Fla.) was 4-for-7 with two home runs and six runs batted in as the Bobcats
#$%^swept a non-conference doubleheader, 5-2 and 10-9 in eight innings, against Manhattan College on Sunday, March 27 at the
#$%^Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn. Quinnipiac improves to 15-13 overall while Manhattan goes to 8-13 on the year.

March 26, 2011Softball Falls To Harvard In Two-Game SeriesThe Quinnipiac University softball team (13-13) lost to Harvard (11-9) in its first home games of the 2011 season on Saturday,
#$%^March 26. The Bobcats were shutout, 8-0, in the first game, and lost 7-4, in game two.

March 25, 2011Softball Hosts Doubleheaders Against Harvard, Manhattan This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team (13-11) hosts its first home games of the 2011 season against Harvard University (9-9) and Manhattan College (6-11) this weekend. The Bobcats play in a doubleheader against the Crimson on Saturday, March 26 starting at 1 p.m., followed by a pair of games against the Jaspers on Sunday, March 27 beginning at noon. All games will be played at the Quinnipiac Softball Field in Hamden, Conn.

March 21, 2011Schwartzburg Earns Second NEC Softball Weekly Award Of 2011Quinnipiac University softball junior Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) was named the Akadema/Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday, March 21. Schwartzburg picks up her second NEC weekly accolade of the year after winning three games against Boston University, 2-1, North Florida, 2-0, and Buffalo, 7-6.

March 20, 2011Softball Splits Day Two Of USF The Game TournamentThe Quinnipiac University softball team (12-11) split two games at the second day of the USF The Game Tournament on Saturday, March 19 in Clearwater, Fla. The Bobcats defeated Dartmouth, 6-5, and lost to Florida Gulf Coast, 5-1.

March 20, 2011Softball Comes Back To Defeat Buffalo, 7-6, In 11th InningJunior Christy Cabrera (Reno, Nev.) scored the game-winning run as the Quinnipiac University softball team defeated Buffalo, 7-6, in the bottom of the 11th inning. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 13-11 and end tournament play in Clearwater, Fla., while the Bulls fall to 5-19 on the year.

March 17, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Plays At The Game Tournament At South Florida This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team (9-10) will play five games at the University of South Florida in The Game Tournament this weekend, March 18-20. The Bobcats will face North Florida, Winthrop, Dartmouth, Florida Gulf Coast, and Buffalo. Quinnipiac enters the tournament after defeating Boston University, 2-1, in its most recent outing on Wednesday.

March 16, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Defeats Boston University, 2-1The Quinnipiac University softball team defeated Boston University, 2-1, in a game held in Clearwater, Fla. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 9-10, while the Terriors drop to 8-6 on the year.

March 15, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Takes On Boston University, Wednesday At NoonThe Quinnipiac University softball team (8-10) will take on Boston University (6-5) on Wednesday, March 16 at noon in Clearwater, Fla. Both teams participated at the USF Under Armour Showcase last weekend, where the Bobcats went 1-4 and the Terriers went 3-2. In its most recent outing, Quinnipiac defeated the Netherlands National Team, 7-6, in an exhibition game that lasted 10 innings on Sunday, March 13.

March 11, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Loses Two At Under Armour ShowcaseThe Quinnipiac University softball team (7-8) lost two games in the first day of the Under Armour Showcase at the University of South Florida, Friday, March 11. The Bobcats fell to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, 7-2, and St. John's University, 4-3.

March 9, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Competes At Under Armour Showcase This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team (7-6) returns to the University of South Florida to participate in the Under Armour Showcase this weekend, March 11-13. The Bobcats will play six games at the tournament and face the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, St. John's, Saint Joseph's, Ball State, Maryland, and the Netherlands National Team. Quinnipiac enters the showcase after going 3-2 at USF's Under Armour Invitational last weekend. The Bobcats defeated Maine, 1-0, in their most recent outing.

March 7, 2011Softball Junior Heather Schwartzburg Named Akadema/NEC Pitcher of the WeekQuinnipiac University softball junior Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) was named the Akadema/Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday, March 7. Schwartzburg picks up her first NEC award of the 2011 season after winning two games for the Bobcats against Loyola Marymount and Florida International at the University of South Florida's Under Armour Invitational this weekend.

March 6, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Splits Two Games At Under Armour InvitationalThe Quinnipiac University softball team splits two games at the University of South Florida's Under Armour Invitational on Saturday, March 5. The Bobcats (6-6) lost, 8-0, to Central Michigan in a five-inning contest, and beat Florida International University, 6-1.

March 4, 2011Softball Travels To Play In The USF Under Armour InvitationalThe Quinnipiac University softball team travels to the University of South Florida in Clearwater, Fla. to play in the Under Armour Invitational this weekend, March 4-6. The Bobcats, 4-4 overall, will compete in five games at the tournament and will face Western Michigan, Loyola Marymount, Central Michigan, Florida International and Maine.

February 25, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Plays At Longwood Classic This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team returns to Longwood University to participate in the Longwood Classic in Farmville, Va. this weekend. The Bobcats play in a pair of games on Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27. On Saturday, Quinnipiac takes on Bucknell at 11 a.m. and Longwood at 3 p.m. It then plays Stony Brook at 9 a.m. and Bucknell at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The Bobcats participated in Longwood's Lancer Leadoff last weekend, where the team went 1-3.

February 18, 2011Softball Opens 2011 Season At Lancer Lead-Off This WeekendThe Quinnipiac University softball team will play its first games of the 2011 season at the Lancer Lead-Off Classic in Farmville, Va. on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20. The Bobcats will play IUPUI, Army and host Longwood University at the tournament. Live stats will be available for each of Quinnipiac's four games.

February 16, 2011Quinnipiac Softball Selected Fourth In 2011 Northeast Conference Coaches' Preseason PollThe Quinnipiac University softball team has been selected to finish fourth in the 2011 Northeast Conference Softball Coaches'
#$%^Preseason Poll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Bobcats made a Northeast Conference
#$%^Tournament appearance in 2010 after posting an overall record of 28-24 and 15-5 in NEC play. Long Island was chosen as the
#$%^preseason favorite with nine first-place votes, while Monmouth was selected to finish second in the Coaches Poll, receiving
#$%^two first-place tallies.

October 28, 2010Softball Names 2010 Award Winners At Annual BanquetThe Quinnipiac University softball program held its annual banquet on Saturday, Oct. 23 in honor of the 2009-10 season. Quinnipiac Softball Head Coach Germaine Fairchild announced the 2010 season awards at the banquet. Katie Allendorfer (Glenside, Pa.) was named the team's Most Valuable Player, Angela Casella (Oceanside, N.Y.) was named the Defensive Player of the Year, Alex Alba (Sylmar, Calif.) was named the Offensive Player of the Year (Sylmar, Calif.), Heather Maffeo (Milton, Mass.) was named the Most Improved Player of the Year, and Jaimie Iaquinto (Dix Hills, N.Y.) was the recipient of the Spirit of the Bobcat Award.

October 20, 2010Softball Hosts Youth ClinicThe Quinnipiac University softball team hosted a free clinic for local youth softball players, ages 9-18, on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Quinnipiac Softball Field.

October 13, 2010Softball Junior Transfer Ashley Heiberger Named 2010 Diamond Sports NJCAA D-II Catcher of the YearQuinnipiac softball junior transfer Ashley Heiberger (Sioux Falls, S.D.) was named 2010 Diamond Sports National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Catcher of the Year, as decided by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and Diamond Sports. The announcement was covered on August 20, 2010 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association newspaper, Fastpitch Delivery.

September 22, 2010Softball Volunteers With Connecticut Special OlympicsThe Quinnipiac University softball team recently volunteered with the Connecticut Special Olympics. The Bobcats helped run the East Haven site of the Connecticut Special Olympics Annual Softball Competition on Saturday, Sept. 11.

August 3, 2010Heather Schwartzburg Named To Jewish Sports Review All-America Softball TeamQuinnipiac sophomore Heather Schwartzburg (Mission Viejo, Calif.) has been named to the Jewish Sports Review 2010 Women's Softball All-America Team. Schwartzburg continues to build upon her impressive resume, as she was previously named to the Akadema/NEC 2010 All-Conference First Team after collecting Akadema/NEC Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman in 2009.